Strawberry Banana Oatmeal

Start your day right with this simple and delicious Strawberry Banana Oatmeal. A healthy, vegan breakfast that will have you energized and ready for whatever the day will bring. It is ready in just 10 minutes and requires only one bowl. Easy, peasy and delicious!

Naturally sweetened with strawberries and banana, this oatmeal for one is full of flavor but not overly sweet. If you like it sweeter, you can top it with a little chia jam or maple syrup.

Ingredients:

• Handful frozen strawberries, you could also use fresh strawberries. If you do, clean, husk them and cut in pieces. Then follow the instructions. The oatmeal won’t have the same bright pink color with fresh strawberries, but the flavour will be the same.
• Porridge oats, or also know as quick cooking oats. Since this oatmeal recipe is made in the microwave I don’t recommend using other kinds of oats since they have longer cooking time.
• Water
• Milk, I love to use almond milk, it is my favourite when cooking and baking vegan. You can use any milk of your choice, for non vegan, use normal milk.
• Banana, very ripe and mashed. This is the only sweetener in this oatmeal so make sure your banana is very ripe, you want those brown spots!
• Vanilla paste or vanilla extract, for that little hint of vanilla that just makes everything taste better.
• Pinch of salt, to balance the flavours.

Instructions

Start by placing the strawberries microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes until they and soft. Mash the strawberries with a fork. 

Stir in the rest of the ingredients to the bowl.  It will look lumpy but don’t worry, it will all come together after it is cooked.

Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes, watching so it doesn’t boil over. (Microwave times will vary depending on wattage.)

Stir and let sit for 1 minute. If you think it is too thick, simply add a little more almond milk or water. Top with your favorite fruit, berries or chia jam and enjoy!

Oatmeal Toppings:

Feel free to use what you have in the house and your imagination for the toppings. Here I used strawberry chia jam, almonds, raspberries and fresh strawberries. You can also use the other half of the banana and your favourite berries or fruit. A little chopped chocolate is also really nice!

For more quick and healthy breakfasts, check out this recipes:

Matcha Latte Oatmeal

Strawberry Vegan Oatmeal Bars

Banana Bread Oatmeal

Strawberry vegan baked oatmeal

Warm Chai Spiced Chia Pudding with Cinnamon Apples

Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola

Oatmeal Blueberry Mug Cake 

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